If his bill passes, Bennet said he hopes the local news commission also examines the role of social media platforms, which he believes have become “too large and too powerful”…
Category: News/Politics
LETTER: Unprecedented Un-presidenting
“His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Unaffordable Land Prices in Archuleta County
It’s not just the ‘working class’ who are priced out of the Pagosa/Archuleta housing market, it’s becoming so for professionals as well…
EDITORIAL: A Country Going to Pot
On Election Day, November 3, 2020, a majority of voters in five states — mostly red states — passed ballot measures that legalized marijuana…
ESSAY: Dreams and Perception, Part Two
Humans are competent and successful, not because we perceive reality accurately, but precisely because we can simplify the world into discrete intellectual elements that have helped us survive…
Watershed Moment for Oil & Gas Regulation in Colorado
After taking full control of state government in 2018, Polis and his fellow Colorado Democrats sought to end the “oil and gas wars” with SB-181…
HMPRESENTLY: What’s Their Game?
Are persuasive folks — lobbyists and others — whispering in politicians’ ears? Or, is it something else influencing spending decisions?
With No Federal Help Expected, Colorado Legislature Heads for Special Session
“And yet states will be left with no additional federal resources to combat the rising tide of infections, unemployment, and human services needs…”
EDITORIAL: A Few Words about Employment
“And how many people can walk in and get a mortgage for a $300,000 house when they’re starting a job in Archuleta County? I don’t think a lot of them…”
Wolf Creek Now Open 7 Days a Week
Wolf Creek Ski Area is now open 7-days a week for the 2020-2021 ski season… with the Pre-Season COVID-19 Plan. The Pre-Season plan includes the READ MORE
LETTER: A Democracy Built Upon Truth and Trust
At a rally in Wisconsin in August, the president alleged: “Because the only way we’re gonna lose this election is if the election is rigged. Remember that…”
Colorado Locking Back Down Amidst Growing Infections, Part Two
Governor Jared Polis has announced his intention to call the Colorado legislature into a special session “in the near future, to provide immediate relief to the economic and financial hardships…
EDITORIAL: A Rather Unusual Commissioners Meeting, Part Two
“You have the ability to help create a healthy, vibrant community. Please, take some action…”
HMPRESENTLY: Commies? Fascists?
Various Democrats might lean left, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re radical Socialists. Just as right-leaning Republicans may not be radical Fascists…
Navajo, Hopi Evaluate Progress Toward an Equitable Economy
Native grassroots leaders release report card grading key areas over the last year on the transition away from coal to build a new economy…
Colorado Locking Back Down Amidst Growing Infections, Part One
“In the spring, many Coloradans were buoyed by the support of one-time payments or unemployment benefits from the federal government. This federal safety net is not there today….”
EDITORIAL: A Rather Unusual Commissioners Meeting, Part One
“Neither the Pagosa Regional Medical Center, nor Mercy Regional Medical Center experienced a pandemic case load that would have required the Board of County Commissioners to declare an emergency…”
CEA Weighs In on Colorado’s Special Legislative Session
“School districts across Colorado are putting forth valiant efforts to safely remain open for in-person learning, but they are facing tremendous barriers…”
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission Announces John Bush’s Retirement
“John has been an incredible asset to the Cumbres & Toltec and has poured his heart and soul into the organization…”